Test drove a 2001 GT

2FastLX · 07-08-2001, 01:07 AM

All I gotta say is these are nice cars. I want one. If you get a chance go take one for a spin.

The salesman went with me and didn't act like he wanted me to get too crazy, but I took it about to the point where the tires were ready to break looses and seen a smile on his face

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89LXCarb · 07-08-2001, 11:48 PM

My friend just bought a new 01 gt convert and I was not that terribly impressed. It is an auto and needs more stall speed off the line. With some gears and a converter I bet then could be quick cars.

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4 cyl converted to V8
306 auto 512" lift cam edelbrock intake holley dp carb ported gt40 heads 373's 4 wheels discs
1/4 mile times commming soon
hoping for high 12's

2FastLX · 07-09-2001, 12:52 AM

They may not be 12 second cars, but they are nice cars nonetheless. This car was an AOD as well, and I hate sports cars with auto's in them, but it was still a fun car to drive. The car felt like it was a lot bigger than it really is, and I kinda liked that about it. It's kinda weird. The non-functional hood scoop does nothing but get in your way though

I'm gonna keep my eye out for a 5sp and take it for a spin to see how I like it. I'm hoping to get one when year end clearence time rolls around

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[This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 07-09-2001).]

Mustang92 · 07-09-2001, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2FastLX:
They may not be 12 second cars, but they are nice cars nonetheless.

Sure they are it just takes a couple bolt-ons and some slicks!

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#1 Pony · 07-09-2001, 02:29 PM

Yeah, the hood scoop...
what does everyone hate it? Does it really take away from speed?

Stang_Crazy · 07-09-2001, 04:57 PM

2FastLx:

Good luck finding a 5-speed GT. I have the largest Mustang dealership about 20 min away from me and they have 0 5-speed's on the lot. I talked to the guy and he said they are getting really hard to find. I figured they were getting rare when he didn't have any 5-speed GT's on the lot but he had 7 Saleens 3 Cobras and 2 Lightnings and a BUTTLOAD of Auto GT's.

Lucky for me that my car is already built and just has to be shipped. Should be here within 2 weeks!!

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91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph
SOLD!!
01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

2FastLX · 07-10-2001, 12:37 AM

Well, if nothing else, I got an email from a salesman at a dealer up state from me and he said they have the largest inventory in the state. He said they will find the exact car I want too. If I can't get a 5 speed I ain't buyin =P

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Gunning for 12's!

My Stang Page
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ICQ# 42269241

EZRIDN · 07-10-2001, 10:36 AM

Mustang92.....Going to Moroso wed.????

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'87 GT.
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Mercury · 07-10-2001, 11:39 AM

The 2001 GT Five Speeds are not as common as the 2000 and 99 Five speeds because production of them was hindered by the parking break recall and by the half way through the year change of the manual tranny T-45 to T-3560. Or so I've heard.

This is the first year that I've seen far more Automatic Mustangs than Manual stangs. Usually all I see is 5 spds.

Mustang92 · 07-10-2001, 02:03 PM

Not sure yet, I'd like to go but the weather has sucked lately. I may just wait till next week when things clear up a bit.

VNAMUS in VA · 07-10-2001, 02:36 PM

All I can say is good luck and I hope you have a lot of patience. I had six dealers in search of a 2001 GT 5-speed in Performance Red for me. They ran locaters all up and down the east coast and as far west as Mississippi and found one - it was in MD and was a demo w/ 4k miles! I had wanted that exact car for over a year and was sooo sick of my old ride-I just gave up.

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bleuskey · 07-10-2001, 10:43 PM

i went to galpin ford last weekend, and they are the highest selling dealership in the USA. They took me out back and they had literally 150 mustangs all lined up! there were lots of cobras, rouches, bullits, and convertibles. I asked to drive a 01 GT 5-speed with the hardtop and they asked me "what color?"

they had about 40 different 5spd mustang GTs to choose from! i grabbed a black one and took it for a spin up the 405 freeway. That thing only had 86 miles on it (the engine is so new still) but it just pushed ahead relentlessly in 5th gear at 55mph! it pulls good all up and down the powerband im about to trade in my 98 civic 5spd EX in for this stang!

there were tons of auto trannies there too believe me but i didnt even wanna touch them. auto tranny GT is like making a track star do the 100 meter dash in CRUTCHES! they defeat the purpose of a V8! might as well get the gasket-blaster 3.8

goto galpin they are in LA off the 405 at roscoe blvd. get an 01 gt 5spd!

Stang_Crazy · 07-10-2001, 11:11 PM

Bleuskey:

I think you might be confused about the dealership you are talking about. The one you are talking about might be the highest selling Ford dealer but it isn't the largest Mustang dealer. The largest Mustang dealer is about 20 min from Pittsburgh. They have been the #1 Mustang dealer for the last 3 years.

The automatic isn't as bad as everyone thinks either. With a little work, they can hand a 5-speed its *** .

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91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph
SOLD!!
01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

bleuskey · 07-14-2001, 01:23 AM

whoops my mistake!!

i meant largest FORD dealer, NOT largest mustang dealer.

2FastLX · 07-14-2001, 07:47 AM

Here is an email I received. These guys aren't far from me...

"My name is Chris Northway and I am the Internet contact here at Andy Mohr
Ford in Plainfield, IN We have more inventory than anyone in the state of
Indiana and I will do everything in my power to make this the best car buying
experience that you have had. I have sent a map to you and our phone # if you
have any questions."

They know I'm looking for a 5 speed, red, Premium package, etc. I gotta go see this car if it's there

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Unit 5302 · 07-14-2001, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stang_Crazy:

The automatic isn't as bad as everyone thinks either. With a little work, they can hand a 5-speed its *** .

Not to sound unconvinced, but really, for an AOD to even equal a properly driven 5spd will take $1000 in modifications. To hand a 5spd it's *** ? That requires a quality high stall converter, serious gears, and you had best throw a shift kit in there so it lasts. If the average shadetree makes the quality mods (including the gears), it'll set them back nearly 1k in just parts, if they have somebody else do it, you're talking about $1500. For the $1500 spent that will hand a 5spd a two tenth deficit in the quarter, you could put that 5spd ahead of a stock auto by a full second. By two full seconds if you have the old 5.0.

In my books that's pretty bad. Besides, I don't need to convince you, you're already replacing that AOD with a 5spd you have on order, hehehehe.

#1 Pony · 07-14-2001, 01:30 PM

I have yet to learn how to drive stick-shift. How hard is it to learn?

Stang_Crazy · 07-14-2001, 01:46 PM

Unit:

I just meant that the AOD can be competitive too. In my 91, I had a stall converter and 3.73's and could keep up with most 5-speeds. I raced my friend's 94 Cobra and was even until 3rd when I looked over at him and saw him trying to find the gear!

The AOD is alright but I need a 5-speed. And to further your point about $ to go fast...The 5-speed in my 01 didn't cost anything. If I wanted an auto, it would have been $800 extra. Paying more to go slower...just doesn't make sense to me.

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91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph
SOLD!!
01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

Unit 5302 · 07-15-2001, 02:54 AM

Oh, I can certainly agree an auto can be made competitive, and the AOD can be a hell of a lot stronger built than any T-5.

It's all about the money though. For a street car, dollar for dollar, the AOD just can't match a stick car.

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07-08-2001, 01:07 AM	#1
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Test drove a 2001 GT All I gotta say is these are nice cars. I want one. If you get a chance go take one for a spin. The salesman went with me and didn't act like he wanted me to get too crazy, but I took it about to the point where the tires were ready to break looses and seen a smile on his face ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

07-08-2001, 11:48 PM	#2
89LXCarb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA Posts: 267	My friend just bought a new 01 gt convert and I was not that terribly impressed. It is an auto and needs more stall speed off the line. With some gears and a converter I bet then could be quick cars. ------------------ 4 cyl converted to V8 306 auto 512" lift cam edelbrock intake holley dp carb ported gt40 heads 373's 4 wheels discs 1/4 mile times commming soon hoping for high 12's

07-09-2001, 12:52 AM	#3
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	They may not be 12 second cars, but they are nice cars nonetheless. This car was an AOD as well, and I hate sports cars with auto's in them, but it was still a fun car to drive. The car felt like it was a lot bigger than it really is, and I kinda liked that about it. It's kinda weird. The non-functional hood scoop does nothing but get in your way though I'm gonna keep my eye out for a 5sp and take it for a spin to see how I like it. I'm hoping to get one when year end clearence time rolls around ------------------ 1990 LX 5.0 - Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241 [This message has been edited by 2FastLX (edited 07-09-2001).]

07-09-2001, 02:29 PM	#5
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	Yeah, the hood scoop... what does everyone hate it? Does it really take away from speed?

07-09-2001, 04:57 PM	#6
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	2FastLx: Good luck finding a 5-speed GT. I have the largest Mustang dealership about 20 min away from me and they have 0 5-speed's on the lot. I talked to the guy and he said they are getting really hard to find. I figured they were getting rare when he didn't have any 5-speed GT's on the lot but he had 7 Saleens 3 Cobras and 2 Lightnings and a BUTTLOAD of Auto GT's. Lucky for me that my car is already built and just has to be shipped. Should be here within 2 weeks!! ------------------ 91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph SOLD!! 01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

07-10-2001, 12:37 AM	#7
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Well, if nothing else, I got an email from a salesman at a dealer up state from me and he said they have the largest inventory in the state. He said they will find the exact car I want too. If I can't get a 5 speed I ain't buyin =P ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

07-10-2001, 10:36 AM	#8
EZRIDN Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 504	Mustang92.....Going to Moroso wed.???? ------------------ '86 GT. Gears & Flows '87 GT. Stock

07-10-2001, 11:39 AM	#9
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	The 2001 GT Five Speeds are not as common as the 2000 and 99 Five speeds because production of them was hindered by the parking break recall and by the half way through the year change of the manual tranny T-45 to T-3560. Or so I've heard. This is the first year that I've seen far more Automatic Mustangs than Manual stangs. Usually all I see is 5 spds.

07-10-2001, 02:03 PM	#10
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	Not sure yet, I'd like to go but the weather has sucked lately. I may just wait till next week when things clear up a bit.

07-10-2001, 02:36 PM	#11
VNAMUS in VA Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Reston, Virginia, USA Posts: 134	All I can say is good luck and I hope you have a lot of patience. I had six dealers in search of a 2001 GT 5-speed in Performance Red for me. They ran locaters all up and down the east coast and as far west as Mississippi and found one - it was in MD and was a demo w/ 4k miles! I had wanted that exact car for over a year and was sooo sick of my old ride-I just gave up. ------------------ 98 Cobra Click here to view my ride!

07-10-2001, 10:43 PM	#12
bleuskey Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: la Posts: 3	i went to galpin ford last weekend, and they are the highest selling dealership in the USA. They took me out back and they had literally 150 mustangs all lined up! there were lots of cobras, rouches, bullits, and convertibles. I asked to drive a 01 GT 5-speed with the hardtop and they asked me "what color?" they had about 40 different 5spd mustang GTs to choose from! i grabbed a black one and took it for a spin up the 405 freeway. That thing only had 86 miles on it (the engine is so new still) but it just pushed ahead relentlessly in 5th gear at 55mph! it pulls good all up and down the powerband im about to trade in my 98 civic 5spd EX in for this stang! there were tons of auto trannies there too believe me but i didnt even wanna touch them. auto tranny GT is like making a track star do the 100 meter dash in CRUTCHES! they defeat the purpose of a V8! might as well get the gasket-blaster 3.8 goto galpin they are in LA off the 405 at roscoe blvd. get an 01 gt 5spd!

07-10-2001, 11:11 PM	#13
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Bleuskey: I think you might be confused about the dealership you are talking about. The one you are talking about might be the highest selling Ford dealer but it isn't the largest Mustang dealer. The largest Mustang dealer is about 20 min from Pittsburgh. They have been the #1 Mustang dealer for the last 3 years. The automatic isn't as bad as everyone thinks either. With a little work, they can hand a 5-speed its *** . ------------------ 91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph SOLD!! 01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

07-14-2001, 01:23 AM	#14
bleuskey Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: la Posts: 3	whoops my mistake!! i meant largest FORD dealer, NOT largest mustang dealer.

07-14-2001, 07:47 AM	#15
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Here is an email I received. These guys aren't far from me... "My name is Chris Northway and I am the Internet contact here at Andy Mohr Ford in Plainfield, IN We have more inventory than anyone in the state of Indiana and I will do everything in my power to make this the best car buying experience that you have had. I have sent a map to you and our phone # if you have any questions." They know I'm looking for a 5 speed, red, Premium package, etc. I gotta go see this car if it's there ------------------ Gunning for 12's! My Stang Page Buy your parts here ICQ# 42269241

07-14-2001, 01:30 PM	#17
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	I have yet to learn how to drive stick-shift. How hard is it to learn?

07-14-2001, 01:46 PM	#18
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Unit: I just meant that the AOD can be competitive too. In my 91, I had a stall converter and 3.73's and could keep up with most 5-speeds. I raced my friend's 94 Cobra and was even until 3rd when I looked over at him and saw him trying to find the gear! The AOD is alright but I need a 5-speed. And to further your point about $ to go fast...The 5-speed in my 01 didn't cost anything. If I wanted an auto, it would have been $800 extra. Paying more to go slower...just doesn't make sense to me. ------------------ 91 GT AOD: 14.71@91.78mph SOLD!! 01 GT 5-speed on order: Ordered: 06/13/01

07-15-2001, 02:54 AM	#19
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Oh, I can certainly agree an auto can be made competitive, and the AOD can be a hell of a lot stronger built than any T-5. It's all about the money though. For a street car, dollar for dollar, the AOD just can't match a stick car.